Saracens wing Chris Ashton has been cited for allegedly making contact with the eye(s) and/or eye area of Ulster centre Luke Marshall during Saturday's European Champions Cup match, European Professional Club Rugby has announced.

Saracens wing Chris Ashton has been cited for allegedly making contact with the eye(s) and/or eye area of Ulster centre Luke Marshall during Saturday's European Champions Cup match, European Professional Club Rugby has announced.

The incident occurred in the 16th minute of the Aviva Premiership side's 33-17 win over Les Kiss' team on Saturday at Allianz Park.

Referee Jerome Garces looked at the incident but decided to only award Ulster a penalty

“Nothing clear and dangerous for me about the finger in the eyes,” said Garces, before explaining that Ashton should still be penalised for the way he cleared out the Ulster centre.

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Stae Francis winger Josaia Raisuqe was given a hefty 15-week suspension last week for an eye gouge on Munster captain CJ Stander.

If found guilty, he faces a minimum 12-week suspension that would rule him out of England’s Six Nations campaign.

“EPCR has received a citing complaint against the Saracens wing, Chris Ashton (No 14), following the European Rugby Champions Cup Round 5 match against Ulster Rugby on Saturday, 16 January 2016,” read a statement.

“Ashton is alleged to have made contact with the eye(s) and/or eye area of the Ulster centre, Luke Marshall (No 13), in the 16th minute of the match in contravention of Law 10.4 (m). The complaint was by the match Citing Commissioner, Yves Thieffine (France).

“Jean-Noel Couraud (France) has been appointed as the independent Judicial Officer for the disciplinary hearing which will take place in London on Wednesday 20 January 2016.”